There are 3 ways to get from French Polynesia to Tonga by plane or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane PPT - TBU
20h 29m$755–1,754Fly from Bora Bora Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane BOB - TBU
27h 55m$450–1,730Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane MOZ - TBU
36h 5m$648–2,326
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from French Polynesia to Tonga is to fly which costs $450 - $1,800 and takes 27h 55m.
The fastest way to get from French Polynesia to Tonga is to fly which takes 20h 29m and costs $750 - $1,800.
The distance between French Polynesia and Tonga is 2733 km.
It takes approximately 20h 29m to get from French Polynesia to Tonga, including transfers.
There are 80+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between French Polynesia and Tonga?
Air New Zealand flies from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) twice a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Tikehau, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Rangiroa, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Huahine, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Bora Bora Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Phone
- +689 40 50 16 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $8
- Passenger (Senior)
- $13
- Vehicle
- $35–75
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